jholcomb22
Pre-Show Stalwart
My WrestleMania card prediction:
WWE Championship John Cena vs The Miz
I don't think this needs much explanation as WWE has been setting this up for a year and a half now. With Miz vs Lawler at EC, I expect an easy Miz win, and Cena winning the EC match for the number 1 contender.
World Heavyweight Championship Alberto Del Rio vs Rey Mysterio
Del Rio has already said he is coming for the WHC. Mysterio's body is breaking down. I see the SD EC match being for the belt. I think Mysterio will find a way to win it setting up the final match in this feud.
The Streak Undertaker vs Sting
After the promo on raw, the article in the NY Times, I am growing more and more confident that 2/21/2011 is the day of the return of Taker and the debut of Sting. I know WWE had planned on Barrett facing Taker,but this will easily be the bigger draw and will end up headlining the event.
Triple H vs Sheamus
Whenever HHH comes back, he has one mission. To take back his title as King from the man who put him out of action.
Edge vs Christian
Although I think they might be saving this match for Toronto next year, I am more inclined to think they will both be faces then and so they should have this match here, still at WrestleMania, where it deserves to play out.
Randy Orton vs Punk
Punk is seeking his revenge for the punt that put him out of action and cost him to forfeit his title. Orton's feud with Miz was getting old, so this is fresh and should lead to a great couple of matches finishing with a grudge match at WM.
Nexus vs Corre
Now that Barrett is not taking on Taker, he is free to join Corre and battle his old group. Punk is clearly an unfair advantage as a 5th and most experienced member, but without him, this is a very competitve 4 on 4 elimination tag match.
US Title Daniel Bryan vs John Morrison
If WWE doesn't want to give Morrison the belt, then they need to make him relevant. Either of these guys could be face or heel. Flip one and let them start a feud. Put the belt on Morrison so he doesn't look like the always lovable loser.
Diesel vs Big Show
The staredown at the Rumble was awesome. At first, I thought Diesel could have faced Taker, 15 years after they did at WM12, but with Sting's return, this is the next logical step. Perhaps the final match of Kevin Nash's career before he finally takes a backstage only role.
Lawler vs Cole
As much as I dread this match, I think it is inevitable. In one corner we will have an announcer who at times in his career was loud, annoying, and inferior to his fellow commentator, but is appearing in his first ever WrestleMania match. And in the other corner we have Jerry Lawler.
Diva Pillow Fight
Welcome to the WWE Kong, the land where divas are throwaways to fill time and show off their impressive in ring bodies. If you came here to wrestle, better put your pj's on.
Tag Team Championship
I'm not sure there are even 2 tag teams that deserve to be at WrestleMania. I guess somebody will have the titles then, so there's one. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a dark match though.
That is my card. I think I will be wrong on some things as I look back and notice that every one of my matches is a singles match. Oh well
WWE Championship John Cena vs The Miz
I don't think this needs much explanation as WWE has been setting this up for a year and a half now. With Miz vs Lawler at EC, I expect an easy Miz win, and Cena winning the EC match for the number 1 contender.
World Heavyweight Championship Alberto Del Rio vs Rey Mysterio
Del Rio has already said he is coming for the WHC. Mysterio's body is breaking down. I see the SD EC match being for the belt. I think Mysterio will find a way to win it setting up the final match in this feud.
The Streak Undertaker vs Sting
After the promo on raw, the article in the NY Times, I am growing more and more confident that 2/21/2011 is the day of the return of Taker and the debut of Sting. I know WWE had planned on Barrett facing Taker,but this will easily be the bigger draw and will end up headlining the event.
Triple H vs Sheamus
Whenever HHH comes back, he has one mission. To take back his title as King from the man who put him out of action.
Edge vs Christian
Although I think they might be saving this match for Toronto next year, I am more inclined to think they will both be faces then and so they should have this match here, still at WrestleMania, where it deserves to play out.
Randy Orton vs Punk
Punk is seeking his revenge for the punt that put him out of action and cost him to forfeit his title. Orton's feud with Miz was getting old, so this is fresh and should lead to a great couple of matches finishing with a grudge match at WM.
Nexus vs Corre
Now that Barrett is not taking on Taker, he is free to join Corre and battle his old group. Punk is clearly an unfair advantage as a 5th and most experienced member, but without him, this is a very competitve 4 on 4 elimination tag match.
US Title Daniel Bryan vs John Morrison
If WWE doesn't want to give Morrison the belt, then they need to make him relevant. Either of these guys could be face or heel. Flip one and let them start a feud. Put the belt on Morrison so he doesn't look like the always lovable loser.
Diesel vs Big Show
The staredown at the Rumble was awesome. At first, I thought Diesel could have faced Taker, 15 years after they did at WM12, but with Sting's return, this is the next logical step. Perhaps the final match of Kevin Nash's career before he finally takes a backstage only role.
Lawler vs Cole
As much as I dread this match, I think it is inevitable. In one corner we will have an announcer who at times in his career was loud, annoying, and inferior to his fellow commentator, but is appearing in his first ever WrestleMania match. And in the other corner we have Jerry Lawler.
Diva Pillow Fight
Welcome to the WWE Kong, the land where divas are throwaways to fill time and show off their impressive in ring bodies. If you came here to wrestle, better put your pj's on.
Tag Team Championship
I'm not sure there are even 2 tag teams that deserve to be at WrestleMania. I guess somebody will have the titles then, so there's one. I wouldn't be surprised if this was a dark match though.
That is my card. I think I will be wrong on some things as I look back and notice that every one of my matches is a singles match. Oh well